Religious Liberals Gain New Visibility

This article, written by Caryle Murphy and Alan Cooperman, is about a "sighting" of a growing progressive political trend that I'm very enthusiatic about. What would happen if we changed the "bottom line" of business and government from just the acquisition of money and power to love and caring, kindness and generosity?

The Children of Iraq Have Names

This beautiful poem by David Krieger reminds me that the dead in Iraq, though so often nameless to us, are far more than just numbers.

Because a great nation deserves the truth

John in DC is pretty harsh in this post, especially in heaping coals indiscriminately on the head of all Baptists, but I'm afraid the rest of it resonates all too well with my inner pessimist.

True-Believer Progressives, Here's Why You Turn So Many People Off

Russell Shaw's post reminds us of the importance of respectfully standing up for what we believe.

Reducing Homelessness with the "Housing First" program

Here's a great and radical strategy for seeing that the homeless are humanely treated and off the streets.

That Look -- It's Catching!

This article by Stacey Colino makes a LOT of sense to me. It's certainly something to remember as you go through the day. Do you want those you encounter to be "infected" by positive or negative feelings from you? Smile. Be gentle.

Top 10 Signs of the Impending U.S. Police State

I hope Allan Uthman is just getting carried away in this article, but in my times of despair I've often felt that this is where our country is headed.

Will we soon watch helplessly as King George is coronated?